Unmistakable evidences point to the nearness of the end. The way must be prepared for the coming of the Prince of Peace. Let not our church members complain because they are so often called upon to give. What is it that makes the frequent calls a necessity? Is it not the rapid increase of missionary enterprises? Shall we, by refusing to give, retard the growth of these enterprises? Shall we forget that we are laborers together with God? From every church, prayers should ascend to God for an increase of devotion and liberality. My brethren and sisters, do not plead for retrenchment in evangelical work. So long as there are souls to save, our interest in the work of soulsaving is to know no abating. The church cannot abridge her task without denying her Master. Not all can go as missionaries to foreign lands, but all can give of their means for the carrying forward of foreign missions. {9T 55.2}

Umiskendelige tegn viser os, at verdens ende er nær. Vejen må beredes for fredsfyrstens komme. Lad ikke menighedens medlemmer klage over, at de så ofte formanes til at give til Guds sag. Hvad er det, som gør de mange opråb nødvendige? Er det ikke netop den hurtige fart, hvormed missionsvirksomheden udbreder sig? Skal vi vægre os ved at give og således forsinke virksomhedens vækst? Skal vi glemme, at vi er Guds medarbejdere? Enhver menighed bør bede Gud om større fromhed og gavmildhed. Brødre og søstre, bed ikke om, at virksomheden skal begrænses. Så længe som der er sjæle at frelse, bør vor interesse for evangeliets frelsende gerning aldrig aftage. Menigheden kan ikke formindske sine bestræbelser uden at fornægte mesteren. Alle kan ikke rejse til udlandet som missionærer, (56) men alle kan fremme den udenlandske mission ved at give af sine midler.